Sonora, KY Demographics

A map of Sonora's Population by Race

Sonora, Kentucky had a population of 565 in 2020. It was 95.8% White, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sonora, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sonora is the 336th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sonora's White Population

541 residents of Sonora identify as White, or 95.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Sonora larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sonora is ranked #62 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is more White than neighboring Upton (93.5% White), Cecilia (92% White), Bonnieville (93.7% White), Hodgenville (81.2% White), and Elizabethtown (73.3% White).

Sonora's Black Population

7 residents of Sonora identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sonora slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sonora is ranked #309 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is more Black than neighboring Upton (0.9% Black), Cecilia (0.7% Black), and Bonnieville (1.1% Black). Sonora is less Black than neighboring Hodgenville (6.6% Black), and Elizabethtown (11.3% Black).

Sonora's Asian Population

0 residents of Sonora identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sonora roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sonora is ranked #387 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is less Asian than neighboring Upton (0.3% Asian), Cecilia (0.5% Asian), Bonnieville (0.7% Asian), Hodgenville (0.4% Asian), and Elizabethtown (2.8% Asian).

Sonora's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Sonora identify as Hispanic, or 0.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sonora roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sonora is ranked #502 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is less Hispanic than neighboring Upton (1.4% Hispanic), Cecilia (3% Hispanic), Bonnieville (1.1% Hispanic), Hodgenville (6.1% Hispanic), and Elizabethtown (5.5% Hispanic).

Sonora's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sonora identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sonora roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sonora is ranked #426 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Upton (0.4% Native American/Other), Cecilia (0.5% Native American/Other), Hodgenville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Elizabethtown (1% Native American/Other).

Sonora's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Sonora identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sonora roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sonora is ranked #419 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is less Multiracial than neighboring Upton (3.6% Multiracial), Cecilia (3.3% Multiracial), Bonnieville (3.3% Multiracial), Hodgenville (4.6% Multiracial), and Elizabethtown (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.